Great Plains V-300F Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

11/15/2007 148-057M-A
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Table of Contents
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Important Safety Information ............................................. 1
Safety Decals and Reflectors ................................................ 6
Introduction ....................................................................... 12
Description of Unit ............................................................... 12
Document Family ................................................................ 12
Models Covered .................................................................. 12
Intended Usage ................................................................... 12
Using This Manual............................................................... 12
Definitions ....................................................................... 12
Owner Assistance ............................................................... 13
Setup .................................................................................. 14
Pre-Start Checklist .............................................................. 14
Negative Tongue Weight..................................................... 14
Hitching Tractor to Implement ............................................. 15
Electrical Connections......................................................... 16
Hydraulic Connections ........................................................ 17
Hydraulic Charge and Bleed ............................................... 17
Monitor Installation .............................................................. 18
Monitor Setup ...................................................................... 18
Install Other Options............................................................ 18
Leveling Drill........................................................................ 19
Leveling Order Summary ................................................ 19
Check Tires, Blades & Mounts........................................ 20
Disable Seeding & Weight Drill ....................................... 20
Disable Seeding ............................................................... 20
Adjust at Half Material Weight.......................................... 20
Initial Seeding Depth ....................................................... 21
Initial Lift Cylinder Spacers ............................................. 21
Initial Down-Pressure ...................................................... 22
Set or Calibrate Bypass ................................................... 22
Set Bypass for PC Closed ............................................... 22
Set Bypass for LS Closed/PFC ........................................ 22
Set Down Pressure .......................................................... 22
Initial Hitch Height ........................................................... 23
Lowering for Leveling ....................................................... 23
Initial Hitch Height ............................................................ 23
Lower Drill, Pull Forward and Check............................... 23
Hydraulic Hitch Adjustment ............................................. 24
Lift Spacer Adjustments .................................................. 24
Marker Setup....................................................................... 25
Dual Marker Setup .......................................................... 25
Dual Marker Extension..................................................... 25
Dual Marker Disk Setup ................................................... 26
Dual Marker Speed .......................................................... 26
Pre-Emergence Marker Setup ........................................ 27
Tramline Marker Disk Setup ............................................ 27
Packer Setup....................................................................... 28
Harrow Setup .......................................................................29
Harrow Height Setup........................................................29
Harrow Tine Setup ...........................................................29
Operations ..........................................................................30
Pre-Start Checklist ...............................................................30
Transport ..............................................................................30
Lift Cylinder Locks............................................................31
Down Pressure Cylinder Lock..........................................31
Pivot Lock ........................................................................32
Walkboards ......................................................................32
Ready for Transport .........................................................32
Set Material Rate(s) .............................................................33
Material Loading...................................................................33
Main Seed Box & Fertilizer Loading.................................33
Small Seed Box Loading..................................................34
Lift/Lower Operations ...........................................................35
Lowering the Drill .............................................................35
Raising the Drill................................................................35
Lift Cylinders During Operations ......................................35
Hydraulic Down Pressure ................................................36
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems ......................................38
Final Field Preparation .........................................................39
Field Operation.....................................................................39
Marker Operation .................................................................40
Dual Marker Operation.....................................................40
Pre-Emergence Marker Operation...................................40
Harrow Operation .................................................................41
Parking .................................................................................42
Storage.................................................................................42
Monitor Operation ..............................................................43
Monitor Introduction..............................................................43
Console Overview ................................................................44
Channel Indicator Chevron ..............................................45
Channel Select.................................................................45
Normal Display Mode.......................................................45
Initial Console Setup ............................................................45
Program Modes ...............................................................46
Units .....................................................................................47
Changing Units of Measure .............................................47
Forward Speed Function ......................................................48
Forward Speed Alarm ......................................................48
Disable Forward Speed Alarm..........................................48
Speed Sensor Factor .......................................................49
Autocal..............................................................................49
Manual S.S.F. Entry .........................................................50
Area Function .......................................................................51
Display Current Area Totals.............................................51